Sputum, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control
Biosafety Level
2
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Comments
Identification as M. intracellulare
Medium
ATCC® Medium 1395: Middlebrook 7H9 broth with ADC enrichment
ATCC® Medium 90: Lowenstein Jenson medium
ATCC® Medium 173: Middlebrook 7H10 agar with Middlebrook OADC enrichment
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
NCTC
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- NCTC <-- M. Tsukamura strain Tomida <-- S. Hibino SJ-7
References
Tsukamura M. Adansonian classification of mycobacteria. J. Gen. Microbiol. 45: 253-273, 1966. PubMed: 4961417
Tsukamura M. Identification of mycobacteria. Tubercle 48: 311-338, 1967. PubMed: 4968513
Mizuno S, et al. Identification of strain tomida (SJ-7) of group II scotochromogens as Mycobacterium szulgai (author's transl). Kekkaku 53: 415-417, 1978. PubMed: 703043
Marks J, et al. Mycobacterium szulgai--a new pathogen. Tubercle 53: 210-214, 1972. PubMed: 4673103
